Paralegal Careers: Asia, Sao Paulo, Abu Dhabi
See detailed hiring information for each location below.
Seoul Office Paralegal Program
The Seoul office of Cleary Gottlieb is seeking paralegals to support our corporate practice in Korea.
The ideal candidate will be a highly qualified and motivated college graduate who demonstrates high standards of intellect, character and energy, as well as strong interest in the practice of corporate law.
Because of the firm’s market-leading Korea practice, corporate paralegals will be exposed to a wide variety of complex, cross-border transactions and work with some of the most knowledgeable attorneys in the field. In addition to challenging work, the corporate paralegal experience at Cleary Gottlieb offers an excellent learning opportunity for those interested in law school or entering the business world.
Our experience indicates that this program is particularly well-suited for college graduates and current students who are interested in pursuing U.S. law schools. A predominant number of our former paralegals from the Seoul Office have advanced to top U.S. law schools, including Harvard, Columbia, NYU, Penn, Cornell, and Michigan.
Please note that we expect all candidates to make a 2-year commitment in the offered position prior to exploring other opportunities.
Job Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research and participate in documentary due diligence;
- Support attorneys in preparing filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other governmental agencies;
- Assist the attorneys for the closings of various corporate transactions;
- Assist the attorneys with proofreading contracts and other legal documents and performing cross-reference and defined terms checks;
- Translate legal documents from English into Korean and vice versa; and
- Provide substantive support for the Cleary team as needed.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with strong academic background (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5) by the starting date;
- Interest in the field of corporate law, such as capital market and M&A transactions;
- Minimum of a two-year commitment;
- Excellent time management, organizational, interpersonal, problem-solving, and written and verbal communication skills, including native level language proficiency in both English and Korean;
- Flexibility to work outside regular business hours, including early morning, evenings and weekends as needed;
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment;
- Capacity to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information;
- Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Office programs, and the capability to quickly learn new computer programs as needed; and
- Professional, positive and enthusiastic demeanor.
Annual Salary
- KRW45,000,000
Other
Paralegals who successfully complete two years of employment are eligible for the below benefits:
- Special bonus payment at the end of the two-year employment; and/or
- Opportunity to be promoted to an Analyst position, which will be accompanied with broader and more in-depth job responsibilities and a salary increase.
Paralegal candidates applying to the Seoul office should submit (1) cover letter, (2) resume, (3) graduation certificate and (4) official transcript combined into one PDF file to the below email no later than the end of March (that precedes the summer start date):
E-mail: SEL-Recruit-Paralegal@cgsh.com
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Foreign Legal Consultant Office
19F, Ferrum Tower
19, Eulji-ro 5-gil, Jung-gu
Seoul 04539, Korea
Paralegal Careers in Hong Kong
Cleary Gottlieb recruits paralegals who are graduates of four-year colleges and universities with strong academic backgrounds.
Candidates should be detail-oriented, have excellent organizational ability and strong written and oral communication skills. Because many of our clients are multinational corporations and international institutions, we actively recruit individuals with foreign language capabilities, particularly English, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French and Italian.
Paralegal candidates applying to the Hong Kong office should submit a resume, unofficial transcript and cover letter to:
Cleary Gottlieb Human Resources
37th Floor, Hysan Place
500 Hennessy Road
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Telephone: 852 2521 4122
Fax: 852 2845 9026
E-mail: HK-HR@cgsh.com
Paralegal Careers: Beijing
Cleary Gottlieb recruits paralegals who are graduates of four-year colleges and universities with strong academic backgrounds.
Candidates should be detail-oriented, have excellent organizational ability and strong written and oral communication skills. Because many of our clients are multinational corporations and international institutions, we actively recruit individuals with foreign language capabilities, particularly English, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French and Italian.
Paralegal candidates applying to the Beijing office should submit a resume, unofficial transcript and cover letter to:
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Beijing Representative Office
45th Floor, Fortune Financial Center
5 Dong San Huan Zhong Lu
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100020, China
Telephone: 86 10 5920 1000
Paralegal Careers: São Paulo
Cleary Gottlieb recruits paralegals who are graduates of four-year colleges and universities with strong academic backgrounds.
Candidates should be detail-oriented, have excellent organizational ability and strong written and oral communication skills. Because many of our clients are multinational corporations and international institutions, we actively recruit individuals with foreign language capabilities.
Paralegal candidates applying to the São Paulo office should submit a resume, unofficial transcript and cover letter to:
Suely Kim
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Rua Leopoldo Couto de Magalhães Júnior, 822
10th floor
Itaim Bibi
04542-000 São Paulo, SP Brasil
T: +55 11 2196 7200
F: +55 11 2196 7299
E-mail: suekim@cgsh.com
Paralegal Careers: Abu Dhabi
Cleary Gottlieb recruits paralegals who are graduates of four-year colleges and universities with strong academic backgrounds.
Candidates should be detail-oriented, have excellent organizational ability and strong written and oral communication skills. Because many of our clients are multinational corporations and international institutions, we actively recruit individuals with foreign language capabilities.
Paralegal candidates applying to the Abu Dhabi office should submit a resume, unofficial transcript, and cover letter to:
Attn: Human Resources
Al Sila Tower, 27th Floor
Sowwah Square, PO Box 29920
Abu Dhabi
Tel. +971 2 412 1700
Fax. +971 2 412 1899